[Case Studies Available] Stainless Steel Heat Treatment Furnace - We offer a wide range of solutions from annealing thin sheets to bright heat treatment of wire rods [Presentation of Tension Annealing Furnace Case Study Collection].

With a "tempering furnace," it is possible to improve the properties of various materials by performing heat treatment at temperatures tailored to specific purposes.

The "annealing furnace" is a furnace that heats metal materials to soften them, holds them at that temperature, and then cools them slowly to remove residual stress and achieve a uniform structure. If the processes of sintering or firing are incomplete, or if the temperature and cooling speed during shaping, the reuse of materials, and the ambient temperature have a significant impact on the thermal history, the hardness of the structure may become uneven, leading to machining irregularities. By softening through annealing treatment, the material can exhibit its original properties. Annealing is also known as "normalizing" or "annealing." 【Features】 ● Appropriate cooling control for rapid cooling, slow cooling, and over-aging is possible. ● Precise temperature distribution can be achieved. ● Various atmosphere gases can be introduced. 【Case Studies】 ■ Want to anneal copper without oxidation → "Vacuum Bright Annealing Furnace" ■ Want to fully anneal steel → "Pit Type Non-Oxidizing Annealing Furnace" ■ Want to anneal castings → "Trolley Type Annealing Furnace" ■ Want to anneal large parts of press products → "Trolley Type Annealing Furnace" / "Pit Type Annealing Furnace" ■ Want to anneal optical glass molded products → "Trolley Type Annealing Furnace"

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A manufacturer of industrial furnaces that provides total support from design, production, installation, maintenance, to after-sales follow-up for wire bright annealing furnaces.

A wire rod bright annealing furnace is a heat treatment furnace that heats wire rods (the material for wire) coiled in a spiral shape while they are in an elongated state, and heats (or cools, etc.) them while winding them up. At Sun Furnace, we specialize in continuous wire rod bright annealing furnaces (strand furnaces). We construct the furnace to simplify heater replacement and regular maintenance tasks, allowing for smooth loading and unloading of annealing tubes into and out of the furnace. By innovating the control panel program, it is also possible to reduce electricity costs and improve work efficiency. **Features of Sun Furnace's Wire Rod Bright Annealing Furnace** - **Custom Design of Furnace Body and Annealing Tube** We can flexibly accommodate all conditions, such as the length and size of the furnace based on processing speed, wire diameter, and treatment conditions of the introduced gas, as well as the shape considering maintenance of the furnace based on the installation location and compatibility with upstream and downstream equipment. - **Cost Reduction** We can propose equipment that keeps running costs low during normal operation. The furnace is constructed with an optimal design that minimizes heat loss. Automatic temperature control and supply gas control are possible even during times when the furnace is not in use, such as on weekends, leading to cost reduction. - **Quality** We select high-quality consumables, such as heaters and thermocouples, that can be used for a long time.

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With a rotary kiln for thermal treatment of powdered materials, it is possible to uniformly heat treat the powder while stirring, and since the temperature can also be measured, the quality is improved.

A powder material heat treatment furnace, known as a rotary kiln, is an industrial heat treatment furnace that heats and sinters powder raw materials while stirring them inside a rotating furnace core tube. This equipment can be used for the sintering, sintering, reduction, oxidation, nitriding, and drying of powder materials, including batteries. Since it stirs the powder while drying and heat treating in a rotary manner, there are no inconsistencies. There are two types of rotary kilns: "batch type" and "continuous type." The "batch type" can process mixing, drying, and heat treatment in one go. The "continuous type" can handle larger production volumes. 【Features】 ● It can accommodate 100% hydrogen due to its special gas seal structure. ● It can propose everything necessary for powder processing, including front and rear devices. ● In the batch type, gas switching is possible during heat treatment. Please consult us for small lot production, heat treatment testing, and small sample manufacturing. If you are considering transitioning from batch type to continuous furnaces due to increased processing volume, we can also propose a transition plan.

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With an "aluminum heat treatment furnace," various properties can be enhanced depending on the treatment method.

Aluminum is a lightweight, strong, and corrosion-resistant metal with excellent properties such as good conductivity of electricity and heat. Its characteristics can be enhanced through heat treatment. Prior to forging, softening is achieved through annealing, and to increase the strength of the product, T6 treatment (aging treatment) is performed. 【Features】 ● Compliant with AMS standards (U.S. aerospace heat treatment standards). ● Capable of achieving precise temperature distribution. ● Handling of batch continuous furnaces is available. 【Case Studies】 ■ Want to anneal aluminum without oxidation → 'Roller Hearth Softening Furnace' ■ Want to heat treat aluminum → 'Aluminum Solution Treatment Furnace (T4)', 'Aluminum Aging Furnace (T5)', 'Aluminum Solution Aging Furnace (T6)' ■ Want to bright anneal aluminum → 'DX Gas Generation Device' If you have new challenges or inquiries regarding energy conservation, automation, environmental considerations, or safety, please feel free to contact us.

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The "sintering furnace" can mass-produce high-precision parts and is used in the manufacturing of various mechanical components, including automotive parts.

The "sintering and firing furnace" is a furnace that imparts a specific shape and strength by placing powder into a mold, shaping it, and heating it to harden. It is mainly used in the production of ceramics and battery materials. The name changes depending on the material being hardened: oxide-based materials like ceramics are processed in a "firing furnace," while heat treatment of metal powders is done in a "sintering furnace." Types of metal powders include iron, copper, aluminum, titanium, lithium, and manganese. 【Features】 ● Customization options such as additional debinding and adjustment of the purity of the atmosphere gas are available. ● Preheating, heating, and cooling zones can be integrated into a single unit. ● Temperature and time can be freely adjusted according to the type of material and heating conditions. The "sintering and firing furnace" comes in batch and continuous types. 【Case Studies】 ■ To debind or protect the surface of powder in powder metallurgy from an oxidizing atmosphere → "Vacuum Sintering Furnace" ■ To adjust the gas purity in the furnace atmosphere → "Pusher Type Sintering Furnace" ■ To fire glass paste used on substrates → "Conveyor Type Glass Firing Furnace" ■ To mold difficult-to-sinter materials with high precision → "Hot Press Furnace"

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We will propose heat treatment suitable for each purpose for materials that require highly specialized processing.

Non-ferrous metals refer to metals other than iron and iron-based alloys (steel). Non-ferrous metals require strict temperature control and oxygen concentration management. At San Furnace, we can propose heat treatment furnaces for the following materials classified as "non-ferrous metals": ● Magnesium alloys ● Titanium alloys ● Copper and copper alloys ● Zinc ● Silver and precious metals ● Molybdenum ● Tungsten ● Cobalt ● Nickel 【Features】 ● Various atmospheric gases can be introduced. ● Precise temperature control is possible. Since the heat treatment methods vary according to the characteristics of the materials, we will propose industrial furnaces tailored to your applications. 【Case Studies】 ■ Want to anneal copper wire → 'Pot-type bright annealing furnace' ■ Want to anneal phosphor bronze wire → 'Bell-type annealing furnace' 'Pot-type vacuum furnace' ■ Want to anneal pressed brass products → 'Bell-type vacuum annealing furnace' 'Pot-type vacuum furnace' ■ Want to anneal rolled molybdenum products → 'Roller hearth type atmosphere annealing furnace' ■ Want to preheat magnesium alloys before melting → 'Preheating charging device' We can also propose automation, energy-saving, and safety improvements for industrial furnaces. Please feel free to consult with us.

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With the "atmospheric gas generation device," you can generate atmospheric gases tailored to your purpose and use them for heat treatment.

Atmospheric gas refers to the gases present around materials during heat treatment in industrial furnaces. By generating "oxidation" or atmospheric gases to induce chemical reactions within the furnace, it is possible to achieve effects such as oxidation prevention and decarburization. It is used for various applications, such as "hardening" steel or intentionally making it brittle to change its composition. 【Features】 ● It is possible to reduce the costs of hydrogen gas and nitrogen gas. ● It is also possible to reuse exhaust gases. 【Types of Atmospheric Gases】 ● Heat-generating conversion devices (DX gas generation devices) ● Heat-absorbing conversion devices (RX gas generation devices) ● Ammonia decomposition gas generation devices (AX gas generation devices) ● Others (such as N2 generation devices) 【Case Studies】 ■ Want to reduce the cost of reducing gases → 'AX gas generation device' ■ Want to adjust the carbon concentration in the atmosphere → 'RX gas generation device' ■ Want to bright anneal aluminum → 'DX gas generation device' ■ Want to produce N2 atmosphere at a low cost → 'N2 generation device PSA' Please feel free to consult us regarding cost reduction for expensive atmospheric gases, safety measures such as gas leak detectors, or adjustments for oxygen concentration meters, gas generation amounts, and purity.

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A "vacuum furnace" maintains brilliance and enhances the value of metal materials. Since post-processes such as pickling and degreasing are unnecessary, work efficiency improves, and energy-saving effects can be expected.

When heat treatment is performed in the atmosphere, steel reacts with oxygen, resulting in the formation of oxide scale on the surface, so it is used when one wants to avoid an oxidizing atmosphere. Performing heat treatment in a vacuum atmosphere allows for the degreasing and degassing of organic substances adhered to the surface of the metal material, resulting in a surface with the inherent luster of the metal material after treatment. 【Features】 ● It is possible to enhance the value of metal materials by maintaining their luster. ● Since subsequent processes such as acid cleaning and degreasing are unnecessary, work efficiency is improved. 【Case Studies】 ■ I want to anneal copper without oxidation → 'Vacuum Annealing Furnace' ■ I want to finish the surface of the treated product cleanly → 'Vacuum Quenching Furnace' ■ I want to improve the wettability for brazing → 'Vacuum Brazing Furnace' ■ I want to improve the hot working environment around the furnace → 'Vacuum Furnace'

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With an "atmosphere furnace" that performs heat treatment using atmosphere gases tailored to the properties of the materials, oxidation, decarburization, and improvements in material properties, as well as post-processing steps, can be carried out smoothly.

When steel undergoes heat treatment in the atmosphere, oxidation and decarburization can occur, which may necessitate surface finishing and other processing. Therefore, atmosphere furnaces are often used to fill the furnace with atmosphere gases to reduce post-processing efforts or to suppress oxidation and decarburization, depending on the application. The atmosphere gases used can vary widely based on the properties of the material and the purpose of the heat treatment, including inert gases such as nitrogen and argon, as well as hydrogen and AX gas. 【Features】 ● Gas switching is possible during heat treatment. ● There are various types of furnaces available, including batch and continuous types. ● We handle degreasing furnaces for powder metallurgy. 【Case Studies】 ■ Want to anneal aluminum without oxidation → 'Roller Hearth Annealing Furnace' ■ Want to carburize the material → 'Batch Atmosphere Gas Carburizing Furnace' ■ Want to nitrify powders → 'Retort Rotary Nitriding Furnace' If you have any new challenges or inquiries regarding energy conservation, automation, environmental considerations, or safety, please feel free to reach out.

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Metal cracks are one of the concerns in equipment maintenance operations. Conventional welding methods for repairs can alter the base material around the crack due to heat, leading to residual stress and deformation, which always carries the risk of "crack recurrence" and "secondary damage." Hinode Waterworks Equipment Co., Ltd.'s "Mechanical Stitching Method" is a new technique that allows for the repair of metal cracks without applying heat. By using special bolts and reinforcement plates, the crack is physically removed without affecting the base material at all. Repairs can be made even in environments where open flames cannot be used. Since no heat is applied, the disassembly of equipment is minimized. For more details, please contact us or download the catalog.

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Piab has launched the energy-saving vacuum control solutions "piSAVE ESS Standalone" and "piSAVE ESL Standalone." The energy-saving technology proven on the piCLASSIC Neo platform can now be flexibly implemented as standalone units, making it easy to integrate into various vacuum systems. Both products adopt a fully air-operated, self-regulating design, eliminating the need for external control or programming, while significantly reducing compressed air consumption and achieving high-efficiency vacuum performance. ■ piSAVE ESS Standalone An energy-saving solution optimized for highly sealed workpieces. It automatically controls the supply of compressed air to maintain the set vacuum level, resuming air supply only when necessary, thereby minimizing energy consumption. ■ piSAVE ESL Standalone An energy-saving vacuum control unit developed for workpieces that are prone to leaks. It automatically adjusts the supply pressure according to the amount of leakage, achieving stable vacuum performance and low air consumption.

Change 2: Scope 3 emissions have become an important theme in ESG disclosures. The challenges of English translation that Japanese companies often face For example, the following issues are likely to arise: - Misalignment of definitions (Upstream/Downstream) - Misunderstanding of the scope of inclusion - Confusion with "Value Chain" - Ambiguity in category classification - Divergence from reporting standards (GHG Protocol) Key points for English translation In the translation of Scope 3, the following points are crucial: - Prioritize the use of "Value Chain Emissions" - Clearly state when aggregating with Scope 1 and 2 - Include "Upstream / Downstream" with an awareness of upstream and downstream - Use the "15 categories" from the GHG Protocol as guidelines - Limit the use of the term "Supply Chain" to "upstream" only Our company utilizes the YIYO translation management system for integrated management to standardize the management of Scope 3 terms and categories, addressing the specific issues related to Scope 3 disclosures.